Window Replacement Plan 2018, Part 3: What to Expect During an In-Home Consultation

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Window Replacement Plan 2018, Part 3: What to Expect During an In-Home Consultation

May 9, 2018

Deciding to replace your home windows is a big step. But if you’ve been following along with our “Window Replacement Plan 2018” series (Parts 1 and 2), you’ve already seen a idea for when to replace your windows and learned which type of windows are best for your home.

Visiting your Decatur Pella showroom can help you learn how replacement home windows not only bring a new style to your home, but also can help save you money with improved energy efficiency.

It’s an important part in your window replacement plan. The best part: An in-home visit costs you nothing.

During your in-home consultation, a sales representative will meet you at your home, chat with you about your wants and needs, help whittle down your window selections and give you a price estimate.

Taking some steps now to get ready for your in-home consultation will help assure you the best replacement home window options for your home.

How can I get ready for my in-home consultation?
If you were to consult with an interior designer, you’d probably be ready to share some looks you’ve seen that piqued your interest. The same goes for the window consultation.

Having an idea of the looks you like will give your representative a focus point to finding the windows that are perfect for you. Look for images of what you want your new windows to look like. If you can’t provide pictures, be ready to describe how you want your new windows to appear.

You should also take a moment to write down questions for your representative to help prepare for your consultation.

What can I expect during my consultation?
The intended outcome of an in-home consultation is to help you find the windows that suit your home, meet your desires and budget, and beautify your home.

That means your window consultant will be focused on learning as much as they can about what you need and want. They’ll ask you to point out where the replacement windows will go and offer you different design, material and color options that may work for you. They’ll also discuss pricing and the installation process for each option.

When helping you determine the best windows for your home, your representative will take a variety of factors into consideration, including:

Which materials (vinyl, wood or fiberglass) are suitable for your home’s area?

Which window functions and features are important to you?

What amount of energy efficiency will be best for your home?

Which colors work best with your home’s look and architecture?

It’s one thing to see a window display in a showroom. But in order to make the most insightful decision about your replacement windows, it’s important to see what those windows will look like in your home. That’s why your representative will also bring window style and color samples for you to look at in your home.

Your representative will also measure the rooms where the replacement windows will be installed and give you what you need to know to prepare for your installation day.

Once you’ve chosen the best windows for your home, your representative will provide an estimate that gives as total a picture as possible of both the price and time required to replace your home windows. Your consultant can also provide payment options, including financing, to get your home window replacement process started.

Pella offers no-cost consultations. So, if after the visit you decide to hold off on starting your window replacement, the visit costs you nothing.

How long will your window consultation take?
Typically, your representative will take between 90 minutes and two hours for the consultation. This will give your pro enough time to adequately assess your needs and present you an accurate estimate.

What happens next?
Once your representative goes over your estimate with you, you’ll schedule your installation day. Both prices and installation availability can fluctuate greatly, depending on the kind of windows, materials purchased, type of installation and openings in the showroom’s installation schedule. Probably, your installation date will be scheduled four to six weeks after your consultation. That allows for the right windows to be shipped to your local Pella showroom.

Next month, the final installment of our series will discuss what you can expect on your window installation day and how you can best prepare to make the process go smoothly for you and your installation team.